Today, major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin reported a significant security breach resulting in the loss of 4,502.9 BTC, currently valued at over $300 million. The incident occurred around 1:26 p.m. and involved unauthorized access to the exchange's wallet.
In an official statement, DMM Bitcoin said measures have been taken to prevent unauthorized access by imposing restrictions on certain services to strengthen security. These restrictions include suspending new account openings, processing cryptocurrency withdrawals, and accepting new buy orders for spot trading. However, existing limit orders and withdrawals of Japanese yen may experience delays.
DMM Bitcoin has stated that it is committed to fully guaranteeing all customer Bitcoin deposits. “Rest assured that all your Bitcoin (BTC) deposits will be fully guaranteed as we will get the equivalent amount of BTC that was disclosed with the support of our group companies,” the announcement read. declared.
The exchange says it “deeply apologizes for any inconvenience caused to our customers” and is actively investigating the details of the breach. DMM Bitcoin says it will provide updates as more information becomes available.
For further information and affected customers are encouraged to visit DMM Bitcoin Customer Support. page.